Merchful: Print‑On‑Demand vs Printful: Print on Demand
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 14, 2026 for Merchful, Nov 6, 2026 for Printful.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Merchful 5.0 from 1 reviews and Printful 4.8 from 4,018 reviews.
- Printful lists 37 features Merchful’s listing doesn’t mention, including All-over-print, Apparel, Australia.
Head to head
Top-rated print on demand dropshipping & warehousing service
- United States
- Canada
- United Kingdom
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
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Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureA simple app that will receive all approved print-on-demand orders from your store, process them to your specifications and dropship to your customers under your brand name! Choose from over 25 different products to sell, set them up with us at Merchful and connect your store on Shopify for order processing and fulfillment. Tracking numbers will also be sent to your customers on your behalf automatically.
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All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  Merchful |  Printful |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 61,566 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | −143 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 108 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 11% |
| Top store categories | Not published | Apparel & Accessories, Arts & Entertainment, Home & Garden |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, Canada, United Kingdom |
Reviews
| Measure | Merchful | Printful |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★(ahead) | 4.8 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 1 | 4,018(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 105 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 15% |
FAQ
Merchful and Printful: common questions
- Which has better reviews, Merchful or Printful?
- On the Shopify App Store: Merchful 5.0 from 1 reviews and Printful 4.8 from 4,018 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Printful lists 37 the others don’t mention, such as All-over-print, Apparel, Australia, Baby products. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Oct 14, 2026 for Merchful, Nov 6, 2026 for Printful; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Oct 14, 2026 for Merchful, Nov 6, 2026 for Printful. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.